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Election in Kentucky
The 1812 United States presidential election in Kentucky took place between 30 October and 2 December 1812, as part of the
1812 United States presidential election. Voters chose twelve representatives, or electors to the
Electoral College, who voted for
President and
Vice President. Kentucky had gained four electors compared to the
previous election in 1808.
Kentucky cast twelve electoral votes for the
Democratic-Republican candidate and incumbent
President
James Madison over the
Federalist candidate
DeWitt Clinton. The electoral votes for
Vice president were cast for Madison's
running mate
Elbridge Gerry from
Massachusetts. The state was divided into three electoral districts with four electors each, whereupon each district's voters chose the electors.
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